A statue of Henrietta Lacks was installed in Roanoke, Virginia, in 2024. The artwork was designed by Bryce Cobbs and completed by Lawrence Bechtel.[1][2][3]
Statue of Henrietta Lacks | |
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Subject | Henrietta Lacks |
Location | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
37°16′13.9″N 79°56′42.8″W / 37.270528°N 79.945222°W |
References
edit- ^ "Henrietta Lacks statue dedicated in Roanoke City". wdbj7.com. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Anderson, Hazelmarie; Johnson, Evan (2023-10-05). "'She literally changed the world,' Henrietta Lacks honored with statue at new Lacks Plaza". WFXRtv. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (2022-12-20). "A Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace a Monument to Robert E. Lee". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-19.